School travel safety tips

Posted by Sonya Procenko

It's back-to-school time. That's means lots of parents are thinking about their children travelling to and from school safely. Canada's Safety Council offers excellent safety tips to share with children to ensure safe travel by school bus, car, bicycle or by foot.

For example, the council recommends outside the school bus, children must:

1. "Arrive at the designated bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time. Do not wander off or get into mischief. If you miss the bus, go back home or if you are at school, report to a teacher. Never accept a ride from a stranger."

2. "Be seen in the dark on the way to and from the bus. Use retro-reflective tape or other methods to make sure you are clearly visible to motorists."

3. "Know to wait for the school bus well away from the roadway and stay back until the bus has come to a full stop and the door opens."

4. "Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus. When getting off the bus: take two large steps away from bus. If you must walk in front of the bus, walk ahead at least three metres (10 giant steps). The driver must be able to see you and will give a signal when it is safe to cross. Cross in a single file."

5. "Never pick up anything off the ground, outside of the bus. Tell the driver or an adult."

6. "Go straight home with no detours. You should know of a few places on the way home, which you can use in the event of an emergency."

For more safety tips, check out the council online.

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